N.B.A. Finals Live Updates: Raptors vs. Warriors Score

1st Quarter: Danny Green is struggling.

Danny Green giveth and taketh away. He’s missing wide open threes that he needs to hit for the Raptors to win. Toronto scored only 7 points in the first six minutes of the game yet is just down 3. Somehow. The good news for Toronto is that Steph Curry is missing those shots too.

1st Quarter: 3-pointers aren’t falling for anyone.

On cue, Cousins hits a tough layup underneath, so maybe don’t listen to me. He also has 3 rebounds. Klay Thompson is moving pretty well. The hamstring doesn’t seem to be affecting him. But overall, both teams look tired. Jumpers are rimming out: Both teams have missed a total of six threes to start the game.

1st Quarter: Both teams get off to a rough start.

An absolutely brutal start for DeMarcus Cousins. Three turnovers in less than 3 minutes of play, which is fairly difficult to do, and a sloppy shooting foul. His lift still isn’t there, and his decision making is really hurting Golden State. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no N.B.A. coach, but it is worth thinking about whether Steve Kerr should pull Cousins early. When he’s on, he can win you games by himself. When he’s not, he can lose them.

Starting lineups

Warriors — Raptors

Stephen Curry — Kyle Lowry

Klay Thompson — Danny Green

DeMarcus Cousins — Marc Gasol

Draymond Green — Pascal Siakam

Andre Iguodala — Kawhi Leonard

What to expect in Game 4

The Golden State Warriors dynasty is in danger.

Down two-games-to-one in a best-of-seven finals series against a resilient Toronto Raptors team, the Warriors are going into Game 4 at Oracle Arena still plagued with injuries. Kevin Durant remains hurt and will miss the game. Klay Thompson, who missed Game 3 because of a hamstring injury, will play tonight, but how much he’ll be able to give is a question mark. Kevon Looney, a dynamic role player who provided crucial frontcourt depth, is — somehow — going to play tonight, even though he was expected to be out for the rest of the series with an upper body injury. DeMarcus Cousins, who has returned from a quad injury, played poorly in the last game.

It has all come down to Steph Curry, who has carried a gargantuan weight this series, while the Raptors have received key contributions from role players like Danny Green and Fred VanVleet. Kawhi Leonard hasn’t had to do it all himself. The Raptors have health, home court advantage and a bona fide superstar in Leonard.